Campus Apartments
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The colleges at UC Santa Cruz offer two kinds of living accommodations—residence halls and apartments, both with access to common dining facilities. Nine of the colleges have both residence halls and apartments, while Kresge College has all apartments. Except for Kresge, apartments are generally reserved for upper-division students. Apartments, which are typically shared by four to eight students, have common living/dining rooms, kitchens and bathrooms, and a combination of shared and private bedrooms.
Each resident is provided with:
- Extra-long twin bed and mattress (39"x80")
- Desk
- Chair
- Bookshelf
- Clothing storage (closet/dresser or wardrobe unit)
What's Included in the Apartment:
- Living room furniture
- Refrigerator (one and sometimes two)
- Stove and oven
- Recycling container
What's Not included:
- Dishes, pots and pans, cookware, silverware
- Microwave, dishwasher, dish drainer
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